The next block is made the same way only alternating your colors.
Make 54 blocks in all. (27 blocks of color).
Work in loose strands around each block so they will sew together neatly.
TO SEW TOGETHER
Take two squares of different colors and slip st. together on corner using any color you like. We used a light color to show pattern of stitches in picture. With yarn on back side of your work pull the loop on your needle from the slip st. out long enough to reach 1st. st. in 1st. row of 2nd block (on the right). Put needle through st. Pick up yarn and pull through loop on needle (slip st). Pull loop on needle long enough to reach 1st. st. in 2nd row of 1st. block (left one). Put needle through st. Pick up yarn from the block and pull through st. and loop (slip st). Pull loop long enough to go to 1st. in 3rd. row of right block. Slip st. Repeat, skipping every other row. Alternate in each block. When you reach the top of the two blocks add two more and repeat till the length is reached (9 blocks high—6 blocks wide). Then working from the side repeat the same st. down each row until the whole Afghan is together (note picture).
Border: Put 3 rows of sc. evenly spaced all around—putting 3 sts. in each corner to turn—tie off yarn. Photo on [Page 23].
MOD. RUG
Material:
7 skeins of Dark Cardinal rug yarn.